'I Want To Prepare For the Paris Paralympics In My City Sonipat': WR Para Javelin Thrower Sumit Antil
1 year ago

'I Want To Prepare For the Paris Paralympics In My City Sonipat': WR Para Javelin Thrower Sumit Antil

News 18  

World record holder para javelin thrower Sumit Antil on Sunday said that he wants to prepare for next year’s Paris Paralympic Games at his home city Sonipat and not abroad. Antil, who won gold medal in Tokyo Paralympics in F64 category, holds the current world record, having thrown 73.29m at the recent Hangzhou Asian Para Games. “The Para Asian Games gold and the world record are a thing of the past and now my eyes are on the next target. Terming comparisons with Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra as meaningless, he said, “There can be no comparison between an able bodied athlete and a para-athlete.

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'Education and awareness biggest factors behind India's record rise in Paralympics': Sumit Antil at HTLS 2024
1 month, 1 week ago

'Education and awareness biggest factors behind India's record rise in Paralympics': Sumit Antil at HTLS 2024

Hindustan Times  

From winning its first-ever medal at the Paralympic Games back in 1972 through Murlikant Petkar's historic gold in swimming to grabbing a record 29 medals in the last edition at Paris earlier this year, India have come a long way in the Paralympics scene. Sumit Antil Sumit, who won gold in the men's javelin F64 event in Tokyo 2020 and …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Top heartwarming moments at the Para Games
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Top heartwarming moments at the Para Games

The Hindu  

The Paris Paralympics 2024 came to a close on September 8 after a thrilling 11 days of competitions which saw records broken until the very last day of the Games. | Photo Credit: Getty Images At the age of 17 years 7 months 23 days, Sheetal Devi became the youngest Indian medallist in the history of Paralympics after she won …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Full list of world records broken
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Full list of world records broken

The Hindu  

The 17th edition of the Paralympic Games was held in Paris from August 28 to September 8. In the 11 days of the quadrennial event in the French capital, close to 100 new world records across archery, athletics, swimming, track cycling, rowing and powerlifting were set. Following is the list of world records broken at the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games:- …

The Paralympics fails to live up to Paris’ gender-equal games standards
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Paralympics fails to live up to Paris’ gender-equal games standards

The Independent  

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Paris sets ‘new benchmark’ for Para sport as Games end on a high
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris sets ‘new benchmark’ for Para sport as Games end on a high

The Independent  

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Paris Paralympics 2024: Hokato Hotozhe Sema wins bronze in men’s shot put F57
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Hokato Hotozhe Sema wins bronze in men’s shot put F57

The Hindu  

Hokato Hotozhe Sema won bronze in the men’s shot put F57 event of the Paris 2024 Paralympics at the Stade de France on Friday. The 40-year-old threw a Personal Best of 14.65 in his fourth attempt to seal India’s 27th medal of the ongoing Paralympic Games. 🔹 First-ever athlete from Nagaland to win a Paralympic medal 🔹 Registers a personal …

Paris 2024 Paralympics Day 9, Medals Table: India up to 17th spot after Praveen Kumar’s gold, Hokato’s bronze; China leads with 83 golds
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Paralympics Day 9, Medals Table: India up to 17th spot after Praveen Kumar’s gold, Hokato’s bronze; China leads with 83 golds

The Hindu  

The Paris Paralympics 2024 got underway with the official opening ceremony on August 28 and will conclude on September 8. India surpassed its Tokyo Paralympic gold medal tally after Praveen Kumar won men’s high jump T64. READ | Paris Paralympics 2024 LIVE Updates Day 9 India’s eighth medal at Paris Paralympics 2024 came with Yogesh Kathuniya winning silver in the …

India at Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 9 schedule: Praveen Kumar in high jump final, Smiran in action in 200m
3 months, 2 weeks ago

India at Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 9 schedule: Praveen Kumar in high jump final, Smiran in action in 200m

India TV News  

Praveen Kumar will return to action on Day 9 at the Paris Paralympics 2024 as India is set for another action-packed day on Friday, September 6. India's schedule for Day 9 at Paris Paralympics 2024: 13:30 PM - Para Canoe - Yash Kumar in the Men’s Kayak Single 200m KL1 Heats. 14:07 PM Medal Event - Para Athletics - Dipesh …

Paris 2024 Paralympics, Day 9: Indians in action today — September 6 schedule, full list of events, venues, timings in IST, live streaming info
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Paralympics, Day 9: Indians in action today — September 6 schedule, full list of events, venues, timings in IST, live streaming info

The Hindu  

The 17th edition of the Summer Paralympics began in Paris on August 28 and will conclude on September 8. The Paris Paralympics feature 549 events across 22 sports. On the ninth day, Indian athletes will be in action in para canoe, para athletics and para powerlifting. INDIANS IN ACTION - SEPTEMBER 6 13:30 onwards - Para Canoe - Men’s Kayak …

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 7 Highlights: Club Throwers Bag Gold-Silver Double, Harvinder Singh Wins Para Archery Gold
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 7 Highlights: Club Throwers Bag Gold-Silver Double, Harvinder Singh Wins Para Archery Gold

News 18  

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 7 Highlights: Team India added four medals to their tally in Paris on Wednesday as archer Harvinder Singh, shot put athlete Sahin Khilari, and club throwers Dharambir and Pranav Soorma all bagged medals in the French Capital City. But, the silverware came in with Sachin Khilari, who snatched the Silver in the Men’s Shot Put -F46 …

Paris Paralympics 2024: World champion Sachin Khilari wins silver in men's shot put F46 event
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: World champion Sachin Khilari wins silver in men's shot put F46 event

Deccan Chronicle  

Paris: World champion Sachin Sarjerao Khilari clinched a silver in men's shot put F46 event with an Asian record distance of 16.32m as the country's track-and-field athletes continued their unprecedented medal-winning run in the Paralympic Games here on Wednesday.The 34-year-old Khilari achieved his best throw of the day in his second attempt to better his own Asian record of 16.30m …

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Sachin Khilari wins silver medal in men’s shot put F46, takes India tally to 21
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Sachin Khilari wins silver medal in men’s shot put F46, takes India tally to 21

The Hindu  

Sachin Khilari won a silver medal in men’s shot put F46 final with a throw of 16.32m at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Wednesday. This takes India’s medal tally to 21, two better than its previous haul at the Tokyo Para Games. India currently occupies 19th place in the medal table with three gold, eight silver and 10 bronze medals. …

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 6 Wrap: India Earn Historic 20th Medal as Track and Field Athletes Shine
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 6 Wrap: India Earn Historic 20th Medal as Track and Field Athletes Shine

News 18  

The Indian contingent enjoyed a record-breaking day as they increased their medal tally to an all-time high 20 at the Paralympic Games 2024 underway in the French Capital City of Paris. India started the day with 15 medals in their kitty and added five more to their credit as sprinter Deepthi Jeevanji bagged bronze in the women’s 400m T20 event, …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Ajeet Singh, Sundar Gurjar's medal wins extend India's tally to record 20
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Ajeet Singh, Sundar Gurjar's medal wins extend India's tally to record 20

Firstpost  

The duo’s medals, combined with the silver and bronze medals of Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu in men’s high jump took India’s medal tally to 20. Indian javelin throwers Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar won silver and bronze medals in the T46 final at the 2024 Paris Paralympics on Tuesday. Paris Paralympics 2024: News | Medal Tally | India …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Sharad, Mariyappan win silver, bronze medals in men's high jump
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Sharad, Mariyappan win silver, bronze medals in men's high jump

Firstpost  

With his bronze medal, Mariyappan Thangavelu became India’s first para-athlete to clinch medals in three consecutive Paralympic Games. India’s Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu won silver and bronze respectively in the men’s high jump T63 final at the 2024 Paris Paralympics on Tuesday. Paris Paralympics 2024: News | Medal Tally | India Schedule USA’s Ezra Frech won gold with a …

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 6 Highlights: Javelin & High Jump Athletes Headline The Day For India To Take Country's Medal Tally to 20
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 6 Highlights: Javelin & High Jump Athletes Headline The Day For India To Take Country's Medal Tally to 20

ABP News  

It could be another medal day for India at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Tuesday. This after a record-breaking day Monday which saw Indian athletes winning 8 medals, the Indian contingent would now be eager to take their overall medal tally of 15 to past their best-ever tally of 19 which came in Tokyo and then take take to as …

Sumit Antil breaks Paralympic record to win javelin gold, defends title in Paris
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sumit Antil breaks Paralympic record to win javelin gold, defends title in Paris

Hindustan Times  

India's Sumit Antil defended his Paralympic javelin gold medal, creating a new Games record to clinch the top podium in Paris on Monday. Sumit Antil Antil delivered an impressive performance in the final, launching a throw of 69.11m on his first attempt and then surpassing it with a new Paralympic record in the F64 category by breaking the 70m barrier. …

Paris 2024 Paralympics, Day 6: Indians in action today — September 3 schedule, full list of events, venues, timings in IST, live streaming info
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Paralympics, Day 6: Indians in action today — September 3 schedule, full list of events, venues, timings in IST, live streaming info

The Hindu  

The 17th edition of the Summer Paralympics began in Paris on Thursday and will conclude on September 8. The Paris Paralympics feature 549 events across 22 sports. On the sixth day, Indian athletes will be in action in para archery, para shooting and para athletics. INDIANS IN ACTION - SEPTEMBER 3 13:00 - Para Shooting - R8 - Women’s 50m …

Paralympic Games 2024, Day 5: Indians in action on September 2, 2024
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympic Games 2024, Day 5: Indians in action on September 2, 2024

The Hindu  

India’s Preethi Pal created history as she became the first Indian woman track and field athlete to win two medals at the Paralympics while clinching the bronze in the 200m T35 category with a personal best time of 30.01 seconds on Sunday. Following is the India’s schedule for the fifth day of competitions at the Paris Paralympics on September 2, …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Complete list of world records broken
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Complete list of world records broken

The Hindu  

The Paris Paralympics 2024 began on August 29 and will end on September 8. In the first four days of the quadrennial event, close to 40 world records across multiple sports have been broken. In para track cycling alone, 15 new world record timings have been set. Following is the list of world records broken so far at the 2024 …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Rubina's success and Sheetal's heartbreak another example of duality of sport
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Rubina's success and Sheetal's heartbreak another example of duality of sport

Firstpost  

India’s performances on Day 3 highlighted the unpredictable nature of sport and how razor thin the difference between a place on the podium and a heartbreak can be when it comes to a sporting event as big as the Paralympics The Paralympic Games in Paris have been a mixed bag so far for the Indian contingent. The highlight of the …

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 4 HIGHLIGHTS: Two Medal Wins Wrap Up India's Successful Sunday
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 4 HIGHLIGHTS: Two Medal Wins Wrap Up India's Successful Sunday

ABP News  

Hello and welcome to ABP Live’s coverage of day 4 at the Paris Paralympics 2024. Gold medalist Avani Lekhara, fresh off her victory in the 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event, will be aiming for another podium finish in the Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 on September 1. In badminton, Sukant Kadam and Suhas Yathiraj will face off in …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Parveen Kumar Finishes 8th In Men's Javelin Throw - F57 Final, Misses Out On Medal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Parveen Kumar Finishes 8th In Men's Javelin Throw - F57 Final, Misses Out On Medal

ABP News  

Paris Paralympics 2024: Parveen Kumar valiant effort sees him finish eighth in the Men's Javelin Throw - F57 Final, as the Indian para athlete misses out on the medal by a significant margin. At just 18 years old, Kumar had won a silver medal in the men's high jump T64 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, marking his first major …

Paris Paralympics: Rehab univ’s Mandeep Kaur enters badminton QFs
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics: Rehab univ’s Mandeep Kaur enters badminton QFs

Hindustan Times  

Mandeep Kaur, MBA student of Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University has entered the quarter-finals of badminton. Mandeep Kaur {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} She was hit by polio in her early years and was operated upon in 2018 after which she pursued sports alongside academics. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} A resident of Uddham Singh Nagar in Uttarakhand, she took admission …

Paris 2024 Paralympics Day 3, LIVE Medals Table: India slips to 22th, China leads with 20 golds
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Paralympics Day 3, LIVE Medals Table: India slips to 22th, China leads with 20 golds

The Hindu  

The Paris Paralympics 2024 officially got underway on Thursday and will conclude on September 8. India opened its account in the Paris Paralympics as Avani Lekhara grabbed gold and Mona Agarwal won bronze in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 category on Friday. Later, Preethi Pal also grabbed a bronze medal in women’s 100m T35 event while Manish Narwal …

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 3 HIGHLIGHTS: India's Day Ends With Sole Medal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 3 HIGHLIGHTS: India's Day Ends With Sole Medal

ABP News  

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 3 Live: Welcome to ABP Live’s live coverage of the Day 3 of the Paris Paralympics 2024. Avani Lekhara and Mona Agarwal secured gold and bronze, respectively, in the Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 final. In addition, shooter Manish Narwal clinched a silver medal in the Men's 10m Air Pistol final. Sprinter Preethi Pal also …

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Big Indian names to miss out on Paralympic Games
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Big Indian names to miss out on Paralympic Games

The Hindu  

While India is sending its largest-ever contingent to the Paris 2024 Paralympics, in some sports, it finds itself short on some serious talent and serial winners. Here are some of the big names from India who have missed out on a chance to participate in the Paris 2024 Paralympics: Pramod Bhagat The Indian contingent will be without experienced and serial …

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 1 Live Updates: Nitesh Kumar-Murugesan Win All-Indian Affair; Aruna Loses After Injury
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 1 Live Updates: Nitesh Kumar-Murugesan Win All-Indian Affair; Aruna Loses After Injury

ABP News  

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 1 Live Updates: Not long after the conclusion of the Paris Olympics 2024, the French Capital is all set to host the Paralympic Games with a grand opening ceremony formally having declared the Paralympics open. So there will be a lot of action on the opening day of the Paris Paralympics 2024. With some talented athletes …

Paris Paralympics 2024 Opening Ceremony: Full list of flagbearers
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024 Opening Ceremony: Full list of flagbearers

The Hindu  

The 17th edition of the Summer Paralympics began in Paris with the Opening Ceremony on Wednesday. The Paris Games will feature 549 events across 22 sports and conclude on September 8. Paris 2024 Paralympics Opening Ceremony LIVE UPDATES Here is the complete list of country-wise flagbearers for the opening ceremony: Afghanistan - Ebrahim Danishi South Africa - Mpumelelo Mhlongo, Kat …

Paris Paralympics 2024: India’s most successful Paralympian
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: India’s most successful Paralympian

The Hindu  

With the Paris Paralympics set to begin from August 28, India will send its largest contingent of 84 members to the French capital. The Paralympic Committee of India’s President Devendra Jhajharia has the most medals by an Indian in the Paralympics with two gold and one silver. READ | Paris 2024: Full list of Indian athletes at the Paralympic Games …

Paris 2024 Paralympics: From Sumit Antil to Sheetal Devi, top 10 Indians to watch out for
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Paralympics: From Sumit Antil to Sheetal Devi, top 10 Indians to watch out for

The Hindu  

The Paris 2024 Paralympics will be underway on August 28, 2024, with India sending its highest-ever contingent of 84 para-athletes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Undoubtedly India’s biggest medal hope in the Paris Paralympics, Sumit Antil will want to continue the momentum from the Tokyo Paralympics, where he won the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw F64 category. He …

Indian Shooting Contingent for Paralympics Leaves for Paris
4 months ago

Indian Shooting Contingent for Paralympics Leaves for Paris

News 18  

Pistol marksman Manish Narwal on Saturday expressed confidence in the Indian shooting contingent surpassing its Tokyo Paralympics medal tally at the upcoming Paris Games, saying the “intense” training would hold the team in good stead. A 10-member shooting contingent, including rifle exponent Avani Lekhara, Mona Agarwal and Narwal, will compete at the Chateauroux Centre near Paris from August 30. We …

Paralympics: Vision is to win 50 medals in 2036 when India hopefully host Games, says Devendra Jhajharia
4 months ago

Paralympics: Vision is to win 50 medals in 2036 when India hopefully host Games, says Devendra Jhajharia

The Hindu  

Para sports has undergone a sea change in terms of perception and support in the last two decades, and these changes together with continuous backing to athletes can power India to 50 medals in the 2036 edition, reckons the legendary Devendra Jhajharia. From winning just one Paralympics gold 20 years ago to clinching five yellow metals in 2021, para sports …

Paris Paralympics 2024: PM Modi interacts with athletes, says ’Vijayi Bhava...’
4 months ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: PM Modi interacts with athletes, says ’Vijayi Bhava...’

Live Mint  

With 84 athletes all set to represent India at the Paris Paralympics 2024, scheduled to be held from 28 August to 8 September, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 19 August interacted with the Indian contingent. During a virtual interaction with athletes, where Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya was also present, PM Modi said all of them are going to Paris …

Paris Paralympics 2024: PCI Confirm List Of 84 Contingents For Mega Event; Break THIS Record
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: PCI Confirm List Of 84 Contingents For Mega Event; Break THIS Record

ABP News  

Paris Paralympics 2024: The Paralympic Committee of India have announced the 84-member list of Indian athletes, who are all set to travel to France to compete at the Paris Paralympics 2024. 🇮🇳 At a press conference held in Jaipur yesterday, the Paralympic Committee of India announced that 84 athletes will be competing across 12 sports, ready to make history at …

Men’s Javelin Throw Highlights, Paris Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra With Monster Throw Qualifies for Final; Kishore Jena Out
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Men’s Javelin Throw Highlights, Paris Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra With Monster Throw Qualifies for Final; Kishore Jena Out

News 18  

Men’s Javelin Throw Highlights, Paris Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra With Monster Throw Qualifies for Final; Kishore Jena Out Neeraj Chopra of India finished the qualification round with the best throw of 89.34 meters, securing his place in the final. Neeraj Chopra Men’s Javelin Throw Qualification LIVE Updates, Paris Olympics 2024 Neeraj Chopra with a massive 89.34m throw qualifies for the …

Anju Bobby George: Road to Paris looks nice and bright
11 months ago

Anju Bobby George: Road to Paris looks nice and bright

The Hindu  

After javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra’s gold medal in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, expectations are high as India prepares for this year’s Paris Olympics. And our three javelin throwers finished in the top six at the last Worlds, with Neeraj winning gold, so we are expecting something there. Ranking route: the best road The …

Complete focus is on next year’s Paris Paralympics: Shooter Avani Lekhara
1 year ago

Complete focus is on next year’s Paris Paralympics: Shooter Avani Lekhara

The Hindu  

After her heroics in the Tokyo Paralympics, Avani Lekhara knows that expectations will be high in the Paris Games next year but pressure to perform works as a motivational force for this ‘golden girl’ of Indian para shooting. There are also high expectations, but it gives me motivation to do better and better,” Avani, who won a gold and a …

Sumit Antil, Avani Lekhara take top honours at PCI’s International Paralympic Day celebrations
1 year, 2 months ago

Sumit Antil, Avani Lekhara take top honours at PCI’s International Paralympic Day celebrations

The Hindu  

The Paralympic Committee of India, in collaboration with Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Signpost India, celebrated the International Paralympic Day here on Sunday. “It has been the vision of our honourable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, to see new India as inclusive India, and this event is furthering his vision to help India be recognized globally for promoting diversity and …

Sachin Khilari sets new Asian record en route to gold at Para Athletics World C'ships
1 year, 5 months ago

Sachin Khilari sets new Asian record en route to gold at Para Athletics World C'ships

The Hindu  

Sachin Sarjerao Khilari bagged India's eighth quota for next year's Paralympics after clinching the gold medal in men's shot put F46 event at the Para Athletics World Championships in Paris on Friday. On Thursday, Paralympic gold medallist Sumit Antil scripted a world record in F64 javelin throw with a best attempt of 70.83m at the World Championship. Antil bettered his …

World Para Athletics Championship 2023: All you need to know about events, categories and Indians in action
1 year, 5 months ago

World Para Athletics Championship 2023: All you need to know about events, categories and Indians in action

The Hindu  

The World Para Athletics Championships 2023 are set to commence from July 9 at the Charlety Stadium in Paris, France. The programme features 171 medal events - 93 in the men’s category, 77 in the women’s category and 1 in the mixed category. Here is the full list of events and the categories: Men’s 100m - T11, T12, T13, T34, …

Paralympic champ Sumit Antil breaks world record again, Yogesh Kathuniya set WR in discus at Para Nationals
2 years, 4 months ago

Paralympic champ Sumit Antil breaks world record again, Yogesh Kathuniya set WR in discus at Para Nationals

The Hindu  

Sumit Antil broke his world record in the F64 javelin throw at the fourth Indian Open National Para Athletics Championship 2022 in Bengaluru on Friday. Sumit had won gold in the men’s javelin F64/44 final with a world record throw of 68.55m at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. 🚨 WORLD RECORD ALERT 🚨@sumit_javelin and @YogeshKathuniya took top honours in javelin …

Padma Awards 2022: 23-year-old Sumit Antil Honoured With Padma Shri After Dominating Show in Tokyo Paralympics
2 years, 10 months ago

Padma Awards 2022: 23-year-old Sumit Antil Honoured With Padma Shri After Dominating Show in Tokyo Paralympics

News 18  

Sumit Antil has been honoured with the Padma Shri award on the eve of Republic Day 2022. He was earlier conferred with the Khel Ratna Award in 2021 after he won the gold medal in Tokyo Paralympics for his record-breaking throw in the men’s javelin throw F64 category. Antil produced a memorable performance in Tokyo Paralympics where he went on …

PCI Aims for 10 Gold, 25 Medals in 2024 Paralympics as It Felicitates Tokyo Winners
3 years, 3 months ago

PCI Aims for 10 Gold, 25 Medals in 2024 Paralympics as It Felicitates Tokyo Winners

News 18  

The country’s history-making Paralympians were on Thursday felicitated by their national parent body, the Paralympic Committee of India, which hoped to produce more champion players in the coming years and win at least 25 medals, including 10 gold, in the next edition in 2024. The PCI said it will immediately start working with an aim to win at least 10 …

Sumit Antil says he dreams to participate in both Olympics and Paralympics in Paris 2024
3 years, 3 months ago

Sumit Antil says he dreams to participate in both Olympics and Paralympics in Paris 2024

Op India  

Indian Para Athlete Sumit Antil, who won gold in javelin throw at the ongoing Paralympics in Tokyo has said that he dreams of participating in Paris 2024 Olympics as well as Paralympics. “Don’t be surprised to see me at Paris 2024 taking part in both Olympics and Paralympics. Let your dream happen' – see you in @Paris2024 👋https://t.co/NPVCEMFkCO pic.twitter.com/FzY7WYOdEj — …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Meet Sumit Antil, who reset world record thrice on way to winning javelin gold
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Meet Sumit Antil, who reset world record thrice on way to winning javelin gold

Firstpost  

Javelin thrower Sumit Antil won India’s seventh medal of Tokyo Paralympics. Here’s a short profile of the man who reset the world record thrice on the way to winning gold at Tokyo Paralympics Javelin thrower Sumit Antil won India’s seventh medal of Tokyo Paralympics on Monday. In fact, he reset his own world record thrice on Monday, first hurling the …

Tokyo Paralympics 2021: Vinod Kumar wins bronze in discus throw
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2021: Vinod Kumar wins bronze in discus throw

The Hindu  

India's Vinod Kumar won bronze in the men's F -51/52 discus throw at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics on Sunday, with an Asian record throw of 19.91m. India's Chef de Mission Gursharan Singh told PTI that Vinod's medal stands for now. That year, he finished fourth in the Para Athletics Worlds in Dubai and secured a quota place for India at …

Devendra Jhajharia Betters Own World Record, Secures Tokyo Paralympic Berth
3 years, 5 months ago

Devendra Jhajharia Betters Own World Record, Secures Tokyo Paralympic Berth

News 18  

India’s greatest Paralympian, javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia, rewrote his own world record once again as he punched his ticket for the Tokyo Paralympics during a national selection trial here. With that effort, he not only sealed a spot for the Tokyo Paralympics but also bettered his own world record of 63.97m, set at the Rio Games in 2016. “Today at …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia betters own world record to seal Games' berth
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia betters own world record to seal Games' berth

Firstpost  

The 40-year-old, who has won two gold medals in the men’s F-46 category at the Paralympics, sent the spear to a distance of 65.71m during the trial on Wednesday. New Delhi: India’s greatest Paralympian, javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia, rewrote his own world record once again as he punched his ticket for the Tokyo Paralympics during a national selection trial in …

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